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Apote and its twin waterfalls

Cochabamba Department · Nature and hiking

Above Tiquipaya, the village of Apote opens onto a valley of rocks and eucalyptus that climbs towards the Tunari range. The best-known trail follows the river to the twin waterfalls, two falls side by side dropping into a pool where people swim. Higher up, small dams hold the water that irrigates the valley, and several hiking trails carry on towards the heights.

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Things to do

  • Hike to the twin waterfalls (10 km return, 3 to 4 h)
  • Swim and picnic at the foot of the falls
  • Trails to the dams and the Tunari heights

What to eat

  • TroutTrout from Lake Titicaca or the Cordillera rivers, fried or grilled, with rice, fries and salad. Eaten on the beach in Copacabana and in the small restaurants of mountain villages.
  • ChicharrónPork cooked slowly in its own fat until golden, served with mote (big corn kernels) and chuño. A Sunday dish.
Tip. Trufi line 106 to the Apote terminus, or taxi. Two river crossings and a few spots where you use your hands: good shoes, water, a hat. More water (and trickier crossings) in the rainy season.

How to get to Apote

  • Cochabamba Road (bus, car) · 30 to 45 min

    Trufi line 106 to the Apote terminus, or taxi.

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